Lancashire Evening Post - Politics Feed

Flags raised as part of Armed Forces Day

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:30 GMT

Flags will be raised to mark the work of the Armed Forces.

Help draw up new areas under review

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:53:25 GMT

People are being asked to draw up a new pattern for council wards in South Ribble after it was agreed the number of councillors should be reduced.

Anti-fracking trio join G8 protests

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:50:09 GMT

Anti-fracking campaigners from Lancashire joined protestors from Northern Ireland at a mass rally in Belfast ahead of this week’s G8 summit.

Fylde council officers successful in fight against benefits cheats

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:16:27 GMT

A council today issued a warning after revealing its fraud team caught 52 benefits cheats in the past 12 month.

MP questions £1bn enterprise boost

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:49:51 GMT

Lindsay Hoyle has questioned the prediction that Lancashire’s Enterprise Zone will bring £1bn to the region’s economy over the next five to 10 years.

Anti-fraud team identifies £500k cheats

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:11:03 GMT

Preston Council’s anti-fraud team identified nearly £500,000 of fraudulent benefit claims last year.

Skate park threat following damage

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:49:59 GMT

Councillors have warned a skatepark could be temporarily closed if vandals continue to strike.

Students and teachers in global hunger rally

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:53:05 GMT

A group of students and teachers from Preston made their way to London to campaign against global hunger.

One-in-five of city shops sitting empty

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:23:09 GMT

More than a fifth of shops in Preston are empty, according to city retail bosses.

Councils flies flag for forces

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:18:57 GMT

Council bosses will be showing support for the Armed Forces later this month when the Armed Forces Day flags are hoisted on both Lancaster and Morecambe Town Halls.

Flight of fancy

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:20:25 GMT

One of Preston’s most historic landmarks is to be transformed to look like the New York Metropolitan Opera House.

MP David Morris calls for support of fracking for gas

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:01:18 GMT

David Morris has called for more support of shale gas exploration.

Roundabout works finally set to begin

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:08:16 GMT

Congestion busting roadworks at one of Preston’s worst traffic blackspots are to get underway tomorrow.

Agreement over land bid

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:44:25 GMT

A controversial planning application for a new housing development in Leyland has got the go-ahead.

Mayoral visit to firefighting HQ

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:17:43 GMT

Mayors from across Lancashire will be visiting staff from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service on Thursday, June 13.

Lancashire councillors accused of gate crashing youth council

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:20:50 GMT

An investigation is underway at County Hall after complaints two councillors ‘gatecrashed’ a youth meeting while drunk.

Concern over bookie plan

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:53:58 GMT

Neighbours are preparing to mount strong opposition to plans for a new betting shop in Penwortham.

PCS members join protests

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:52:34 GMT

Hundreds of members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) took part in strikes held in protest over pay, job cuts and working conditions.

Call not to spoilt character of semi-rural street scene

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:26:07 GMT

Angry residents have forced an investigation into how a new mini housing estate will look.

No to new cul-de-sac

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:39:06 GMT

AN “awful, awful” housing